Wednesday, September 4, 2013

MODERN MAPLES--A FINISH

Don't you just love long week-ends? On one of those days my hubby worked, and the kids were out so I had the place to myself. I was able to lay my blocks out on the floor and sew until I had the top together.

It was fun setting the blocks every which way

I sewed the leaf blocks and plain blocks together into giant 9-patch and 4-patches. Some blocks needed to be sashed because they were made smaller. It was a bit like sewing a puzzle together .
I love that little one in the middle : )

My plan was to have the leaves appear to be floating down from one corner to the other. I think the wide border helped them appear more 'airy'

The fact that hubby and my daughter were both home early Monday morning resulted in a photo shoot!
They each earned an ice cap.

I am passing this one onto my Long Arm Quilter who will work her magic and give this a personality all it's own. In the meantime, I have an awful lot of binding to make. More pics when it's done.

About Me

First of all I'm a wifey, a mother to 6 grown children, grandma to 4, and owner of Knit2 Yarns in Kamloops, B.C. Knitting has been part of my life since I was eight years old when a teacher taught me how. Quilting is the other hobby that takes my time. I love them both.